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  1. AldoTrapani

    AldoTrapani Well-Known Member

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    You see.. This is how portland was supposed to handle weak ass injured Denver. Fucking garbage ass franchise…
     
    AldoTrapani, Jun 11, 2021
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    Denver are done. It’s an embarrassment we lost to this team without Murray.
     
    DDolla, Jun 11, 2021
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    i think we are saved from the embarrassment of getting swept with 4 blowouts against the Suns.
     
    GDiama, Jun 11, 2021
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    it wasn't really one off-season. They added Ayton and Bridges in the same draft in 2018, and both are panning out, big time. They traded the 6th pick for an 11th pick (Cameron Johnson) & Saric in 2019. They recognized the value of backup PG's so they traded for Payne in 2020. Then they traded for Chris Paul and signed Crowder with the full -MLE. Then traded for Torry Craig at the deadline

    so really, three off-seasons. The Phoenix Front Office has made more good moves in 2 years than Portland's has in 9
     
    wizenheimer, Jun 11, 2021
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I have the exact same reaction. Denver and Malone getting EXPOSED.

    how the hell did we lose to this trash ass team? any tiny semblance of defense and we would have won going away
     
    illmatic99, Jun 11, 2021
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    Denver Nuggets are done.
     
    BigGameDamian, Jun 11, 2021
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    Can Phoenix beat Utah though?
     
    BigGameDamian, Jun 11, 2021
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    If you’re the Suns, do you pay CP3 60M for 3 years?
     
    DDolla, Jun 11, 2021
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    well, they have the 2nd best record in the NBA and are one win from the WCF after a losing season last year. And CP3 is a big reason why

    so sure, 20M a year seems like a bargain, especially considering that CP3 would be opting out of 44M next season
     
    wizenheimer, Jun 11, 2021
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    That's a steal for them but I don't think he is gonna be that cheap since he can get 44M in just one season if he opts in.
     
    GDiama, Jun 11, 2021
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    You see what I mean? Blazers showed these signs early
     
    AldoTrapani, Jun 11, 2021
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    #FireStotts

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    THE HCP, Jun 11, 2021
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    THE HCP, Jun 11, 2021
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    You wanted to keep Stotts?
     
    MickZagger, Jun 11, 2021
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I have no faith, at all, in Kneel to pick our next coach.
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 12, 2021
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    Phoenix beating the hell out of Denver feels like a kick in the stomach for Blazers fans
     
    Labinot41, Jun 12, 2021
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    Every game with Stotts on the line was kick in the stomach, especially this season.
    Phoenix got PG smart AF (but we didn't need one, letting Rondo travel round the league).
    And BTW, do they have more than two players involved in the game?
     
    royo, Jun 12, 2021
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  18. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Wait a minute? The Suns have been terrible yes. But to say they passed any team in one offseason might be a huge stretch?
    They have had 5 top 10 picks in 5 years and Booker was taken in 2015 with the 13th pick 6 years ago.
    They have had 9 first round picks in that same stretch.

    In the last 6 years the Blazers have had 7 first round picks and nothing higher than #15.
    Last top 10 pick they had was CJ in 2013 at #10

    The Suns have had a #1, TWO #4 picks, #6 and a #10 in the last 5 years. All after Booker. If the Suns were not contending at this point i would be very very surprised.
     
    Fairly-Hard, Jun 12, 2021
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Because they sucked. The Suns had way more to work with. Blazers were in the playoffs that entire time.
     
    Fairly-Hard, Jun 12, 2021
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    1. It's not going to last - CP3 is OLD and he's the catalyst.
    2. JAMES JONES!
    3. If only everyone had LISTENED TO ME!
     
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